Chapter 5 A Real Fixer Upper

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Wash stood next to the main console of the tower, working on it with Tucker next to him, Kaikaina and Delta on his other side.

Tucker: I'm just saying, I feel like somebody should've found us by now.

Wash: Hm.

Tucker: Y'know, it's like, if a plane crashes and disappears, that's fine, civilians, whatever.

Kaikaina: That's fucked up.

Tucker: But this was a fucking SPACESHIP. That's like, national tragedy level important.

Wash: It was a big ship.

Tucker: And what about GPS? The galactic positioning system should have been able to inform command of our location within SECONDS of a mayday.

Wash stood while dropping his tools.

Wash: How. . . do you know that?

Tucker: Uhh. . .

*Flashback*

The Aqua Soldier stood before a crew member onboard the ship, though he wasn't paying attention to him.

Operator: And the galactic positioning system would be able to inform command of our location within seconds of a mayday! So even 'if' the ship WERE to crash, rescue would be practically immediate! Isn't that rad?

Tucker: Cool, nerd stuff. Hey Sperglord, is it just me or is that blonde over there checking me out?

Operator: Who, the pilot?

Tucker: Yeah, she's definitely checking me out.

He walked over to her.

Operator: Wait! You can't go over there!

Tucker: Hey baby, I hear you're a pilot. Think you could pull up on my throttle? Bow Chicka Bow Wow!

And red alerts began blaring.

*Present Day*

Tucker: Hope Ruby never finds about that. I read it in a book.

Wash: I don't believe you. Then again, I really don't care.

Kaikaina: I didn't know you dumbasses could read.

Tucker let out a sigh of relief.

Wash: Hey!

Tucker: O-Oh, what? Nothing!

Wash: What happened to my soldering iron?

Delta: I believe you know the answer to that question.

Wash: Damn it! This would be going SO much faster if I didn't have to keep tracking down equipment every five minutes!

Tucker: What, you think the Reds took it?

Kaikaina: Are you actually asking that question?

The former freelancer took out a shotgun.

Wash: *imitates Sarge* Men! It appears our SHITTY fortifications aren't meeting my ridiculous standards! Let's steal Washington's tank and fire at our walls! That'll fix it!

Delta/Kaikaina/Tucker: . . . . . . .

Wash: Yes, I think the Reds took it.

Kaikaina: I could've done a better impression.

Tucker: Man, why are you so wound up all the time?

Wash: Because every second we're here is another second closer to death. . . or worse.

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